OH MY GIRL “Real Love” Korean Lyrics
OH MY GIRL · 2022 · Album: Real Love · Intermediate
Borrowed music, borrowed mood, a borrowed pink sky — on an island met after a 7-hour flight, we talk real love.
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FAQ
What are the lyrics of “Real Love” about?
Borrowed music, borrowed mood, a borrowed pink sky — on an island met after a 7-hour flight, we talk real love.
How do I learn Korean with “Real Love”?
Sing along with the karaoke-synced lyrics, then study 19 key vocabulary, 4 grammar points and a 7-day study plan — free, no sign-up.
How hard is this song for Korean learners?
The level is “Intermediate” — every line comes with pronunciation, romanization and translation, great for learners with some basics.
Which group sings “Real Love”?
WM's six (2015) — dreamy synths and summer-disco grooves with imaginative, playful lyrics.
Full lyrics (Korean, romanization, English translation)
우린 이 음악을 빌려urin i eumakeul bilryeoWe borrow this music
이 분위기를 빌려i bunwigireul bilryeoBorrow this mood
지금 이 공기 이건 마치jigeum i gonggi igeon machiThis air right now — it's like
7시간 비행 뒤 만난 것 같은 섬7sigan bihaeng dwi mannan geot gateun seomAn island met after a 7-hour flight
Pink빛 하늘을 빌려Pinkbit haneuleul bilryeoBorrow the pink sky
Talkin' 'bout the real loveTalkin' 'bout the real loveTalkin' 'bout the real love
낯선 과일 향기가 퍼져natseon gwail hyanggiga peojyeoA scent of strange fruit spreads
이 기분은 뭘까i gibuneun mwolkkaWhat is this feeling?
아주 살짝 감긴 나의 눈이 빛나고 있잖아aju saljjak gamgin naui nuni bitnago issjanhaMy half-lowered eyes are glowing, see?
사랑을 말하기 이보다 완벽한 밤은 없어sarangeul malhagi iboda wanbyeokhan bameun eopseoThere's no perfect night for talking love than this
지금이야jigeumiyaIt's now
우린 이 음악을 빌려 이 분위기를 빌려urin i eumakeul bilryeo i bunwigireul bilryeoWe borrow this music, borrow this mood
지금 이 공기 이건 마치 7시간 비행 뒤 만난 것 같은 섬jigeum i gonggi igeon machi 7sigan bihaeng dwi mannan geot gateun seomThis air — like an island met after a 7-hour flight
Pink빛 하늘을 빌려 talkin' 'bout the real lovePinkbit haneuleul bilryeo talkin' 'bout the real loveBorrow the pink sky — talkin' 'bout the real love
웅성거린 소리는 모두 다른 외국어 같아ungseonggeorin sorineun modu dareun oegukeo gataAll the murmurs sound like a foreign language
너에게 1 2 3 최면처럼 막 빠져드는 이 순간neoege 1 2 3 choemyeoncheoreom mak ppajyeodeuneun i sungan1, 2, 3 — falling into you like hypnosis, this moment
사랑을 말하기 이보다 완벽한 밤은 없어sarangeul malhagi iboda wanbyeokhan bameun eopseoThere's no perfect night for love than this
지금이야jigeumiyaIt's now
우린 이 음악을 빌려 이 분위기를 빌려urin i eumakeul bilryeo i bunwigireul bilryeoWe borrow this music, borrow this mood
Pink빛 하늘을 빌려 talkin' 'bout the real lovePinkbit haneuleul bilryeo talkin' 'bout the real loveBorrow the pink sky — talkin' 'bout the real love
Real real love it's a real real loveReal real love it's a real real loveReal, real love — it's a real, real love
Vocabulary (19)
| Korean | Romanization | English | Note |
|---|
| 빌리다 | bilrida | to borrow | borrow music |
| 분위기 | bunwigi | mood / atmosphere | borrow the mood |
| 공기 | gonggi | air | clean air |
| 비행 | bihaeng | flight | a long flight |
| 섬 | seom | island | a beautiful island |
| 빛 | bit | light / colored | pink-colored sky |
| 낯선 | natseon | unfamiliar | an unfamiliar scent |
| 향기 | hyanggi | scent / fragrance | fruit scent |
| 퍼지다 | peojida | to spread | the scent spreads |
| 살짝 감기다 | saljjak gamgida | to lower slightly (eyes) | lower the eyes slightly |
| 완벽한 | wanbyeokhan | perfect | a perfect night |
| 웅성거리다 | ungseonggeorida | to buzz / murmur | murmuring sounds |
| 외국어 | oegukeo | foreign language | like a foreign language |
| 최면 | choemyeon | hypnosis | fall in like hypnosis |
| 빠져들다 | ppajyeodeulda | to fall into / be absorbed | fall into this moment |
| 말하다 | malhada | to talk / speak | talk about love |
| 실제 | silje | real / actual | real love |
| 공기가 맑다 | gonggiga malkda | the air is clear | morning air is clear |
| 지금이야 | jigeumiya | it's now | now is the chance |
Grammar notes (4)
-을 빌리다 = borrow
우린 이 음악을 빌려 이 분위기를 빌려
Even the mood is borrowed: romance admits it's staged — and real anyway.
Pattern: [noun] + ル ビルリダ
Example: 도서관에서 책을 빌리다 (borrow books at the library)
-ㄴ 것 같은 = like (that happened)
7시간 비행 뒤 만난 것 같은 섬
The island feels foreign not by distance but by mindset — a time difference of the heart.
Pattern: [stem] + ン コッ カトゥン + [noun]
Example: 꿈에서 깬 것 같은 기분 (a feeling like waking from a dream)
-기 = the act of ~ing
사랑을 말하기 이보다 완벽한 밤은 없어
-기 turns 'talking love' into tonight's single agenda item.
Pattern: [stem] + キ
Example: 먹기 위해 사는 게 아니다 (we don't live to eat)
-고 있잖아 = it's ~ing, you know
아주 살짝 감긴 나의 눈이 빛나고 있잖아
-있잖아 shares the glow: 'you can see it too, right?'
Pattern: [stem] + コ イッジャナ
Example: 말하고 있잖아 (I'm telling you, it's happening)
7-day study plan
Day 1 — Vocab Set A + hum along to the chorus
- Memorize 10 basic words
- Listen to the song 3 times
- Hum along to the chorus Talkin' 'bout the real love
- Write today's new words once
Day 2 — Grammar 1, 2 (-을 빌리다 = borrow, -ㄴ 것 같은 = like (that happened))
- Review vocab set A
- Learn -을 빌리다 = borrow and -ㄴ 것 같은 = like (that happened)
- Notice these patterns while listening
- Make two sentences with today's grammar
Day 3 — Vocab Set B + Grammar 3 (-기 = the act of ~ing)
- Memorize Real Love keywords
- Learn -기 = the act of ~ing
- Sing the whole chorus
- Sing the chorus along with the video
Day 4 — Grammar 4 (-고 있잖아 = it's ~ing, you know) + Vocab Set C
- Learn -고 있잖아 = it's ~ing, you know
- Read the lyrics aloud twice
- Make a sentence with real love (真愛)
- Shadow the verses once
Day 5 — Grammar 5, 6 + sing the whole song
- Learn -을 빌리다 = borrow and -ㄴ 것 같은 = like (that happened)
- Sing the whole song with karaoke
- Flag the words you still miss
- Review grammar 1-3
Day 6 — Vocab review + quiz
- Score 80+ on the vocab quiz
- Write missed words 3 times
- Sing the chorus without looking
- Explain the meaning of real love to a friend
Day 7 — Final check: full sing-through + use the grammar
- Sing the entire song without subtitles
- Make one sentence per grammar point
- Record yourself singing and check pronunciation
- Use today's expressions in a short diary entry
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